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Event
12 - 13 February 2025
48th session of the IFAD Governing Council
The overarching theme of the Governing Council is “Catalysing Investment at the First Mile”.
Press release
12 February 2025
GC48: In an uncertain world, investing in rural areas will bring growth and stability
As the world grows increasingly fragmented and the future uncertain, global leaders and financiers at the 48th Governing Council of IFAD today emphasized the strategic importance of investing in rural areas of developing countries to achieve food and nutrition security, economic growth and stability.
14 February 2025
China renews US$10 million funding to China-IFAD facility for agricultural projects
Alvaro Lario, President of IFAD, and Liao Min, Vice Minister of Finance of the People’s Republic of China, renewed the country’s US$10 million contribution to the China-IFAD South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) Facility. The signing took place yesterday during IFAD’s 48th Governing Council meeting in Rome.
Explainer
4 decisions that shaped rural futures at IFAD’s Governing Council
As IFAD welcomes 180 Member States for the 48th Governing Council, we look back at Governing Council decisions that have made a difference in rural people's lives.
News
28 March 2023
After the earthquake in Türkiye, rural people need more support than ever
Extreme weather events, such as droughts, storms and floods, are putting pressure on the ecosystems that farmers depend on...
Rural Voices
For Mexico’s Indigenous Peoples, self-driven development protects people and planet
In the Michoacán region, an IFAD-supported Indigenous community is restoring their homeland and strengthening their community.
Podcast
Biodiversity beyond borders
This episode focuses on the love that drives successful action to protect and restore the planet and the ecosystems that sustain us all.
11 February 2025
Innovatech 2.0: Digital solutions to boost the productivity and climate resilience of 17,000 crop and livestock producers
The second edition of IFAD’s and Sparkassenstiftung’s Innovatech programme arrives in Asia for the first time.
The lives of small-scale farmers are being upended by climate change. They need support to adapt to climate change and to protect the planet’s precious resources
Gender inequality is one of the biggest impediments to sustainable development. Without tackling its root causes, we cannot end global hunger and poverty
The funds sent home by migrant workers are a lifeline for rural families, helping to build resilience and support sustainable development
With their traditional knowledge and deep connection to their environments, we work with Indigenous Peoples to build a more inclusive, sustainable future.
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